"Well..." Hannah hesitated.

Cherub's eyes were filled with mist as he said, "It's okay, Mommy. If you don't want to, it's okay. I will be strong."

Hannah suddenly felt like she had done something terribly wrong.

"I'll take you home," Austin offered.

"You can't stay at my house!" Hannah objected.

Austin raised an eyebrow and said, "Okay."

And so, the family of three arrived at Hannah's place. She lived in a small house, modest in size but well-equipped. As ...